September 2013

“If poverty is the root problem for our schools, then charter schools are a critical part of the answer,” write Jed Wallace of CCSA and Nina Rees of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in an op-ed published in the Sacramento Bee. They respond to inaccuracies being pushed by Diane Ravitch in her latest book.

Exciting new charter schools open across the state, how the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is making a significant financial difference for new schools and how members are stepping up on advocacy challenges whether facilities in LAUSD to pension benefits under CALPERS to SB 740 funding in the Senate

Connect Community Charter School was launched by a team of committed parents and educators who wanted to bring a new school model to the families of Redwood City. They spent several years developing the concept for the school, which would ultimately emphasize hands-on learning, self-management skills and empathy, and connections between students, teachers, parents, and the broader community. They worked closely with CCSA as Developer Members and after overcoming several obstacles, the school opened in fall 2013.

Charter schools in the Bay Area are growing in response to tremendous demand from parents looking for high-quality public school options. The Bay Area is home to over 250 diverse charter schools that are helping to close the achievement gap.

Charter schools in Los Angeles are growing in response to tremendous demand from parents looking for high-quality public school options. LA is home to over 250 diverse charter schools that are helping to close the achievement gap.

The California State Department of Education (CDE) recently released the latest academic scores for all of California’s public schools. The Academic Performance Index (API) is California’s primary accountability metric for schools, with the statewide goal for all schools set at 800 on the state’s 1,000 point scale.

Fundraisers can be a daunting task, especially when you are trying to raise $24 million dollars to build a new school site. Santa Rosa Academy in Menifee was able to achieve just that with the help of private bonds. The school opened its doors on September 9 to a bustling group of kids. Learn how they did it.